Unilever

Unilever is a multinational consumer goods company operating in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, manufacturing and marketing a broad portfolio of food and refreshments, home care, and personal care products for mass-market consumers, retailers and e-commerce channels. Its main offerings span well-known consumer brands across categories such as personal hygiene, beauty, cleaning agents and packaged foods, targeting households and retail partners across diverse demographic segments worldwide. Formed in 1929 through the merger of Margarine Unie and Lever Brothers, Unilever is headquartered in London and maintains a truly global presence, selling products in over 190 countries. It is one of the major global players in FMCG, employing roughly 150,000 people and generating annual revenues in the tens of billions of euros. As a publicly listed company (trading on the London Stock Exchange and Euronext Amsterdam and a constituent of major indices), Unilever is notable for its large scale, extensive distribution network and long-standing brand portfolio. Distinguishing characteristics include a pronounced emphasis on sustainability and purpose-led growth (notably through strategic frameworks such as the Unilever Compass), frequent inclusion in sustainability indices, and partnerships with retailers and NGOs to advance sustainable sourcing. The company pursues ongoing portfolio optimization through acquisitions and divestments, a corporate simplification completed in 2020, and continued investment in digital commerce, innovation and geographic expansion to sustain growth.